Summary

  • Emilie Boulard scores two early tries for France, with Manon Bigot adding a third just before half-time

  • Kate Williams and Gwenn Crabb claim first-half tries as Wales forward power tells

  • Manae Feleu seals bonus point early in second half with fourth try for France, who are then awarded a penalty try in 67th minute as Wales have Maisie Davies sin-binned.

  • Lea Champon adds late sixth try to seal handsome win in Brive-la-Gaillarde as France remain on course for Grand Slam

Live Reporting

Philip Marsh

  1. Replacement

    France 28-12 Wales

    Yllana Brosseau replaces Ambre Mwayembe in the France front row.

  2. No try

    France 28-12 Wales

    Wales thought they had a third try as Courtney Keight crashed over, but Abbie Fleming is penalised for obstructing the French pack from competing for the ball at the line-out.

    Frustrating for Wales.

  3. France 28-12 Wales

    Excellent work from Carys Cox down the left wing, skipping past two French defenders.

    She is eventually brought down in the French 22, before Wales win a penalty.

    No card on this occasion, but they kick to the corner and have the line-out five metres out.

  4. Replacement

    France 28-12 Wales

    Kelsey Jones is on at hooker for Wales, replacing Carys Phillips, and her first line-out is a successful one.

  5. France 28-12 Wales

    Wales work their way into the France 22 before Emilie Boulard intercepts a pass and is almost away, but the French wing is just dragged down by Courtney Keight.

  6. France 28-12 Wales

    Pauline Bourdon-Sansus's kick from inside French territory goes out on the full, so perhaps a chance for Wales to strike back as they did twice in the first half.

  7. France 28-12 Wales

    Philippa Tuttiett
    Former Wales international on BBC One Wales

    France will want to try and reduce their handling errors and that would have been spoken about at half-time.

    They have such big strong runners and the build-up to that fourth try shows they definitely had the right team talk.

  8. try

    Converted try: France 28-12 Wales

    Manae Feleu try, Morgane Bourgeois con

    It's the France co-captain who crashes over. A perfect start to the second half for Les Bleus.

    After a scrappy first few minutes, France find their groove again and the forwards continued to power over the gain line.

    Manae Feleu has the final carry of the move as she secures a try bonus point for the hosts.

    Morgane Bourgeois continues her perfect run of conversions.

  9. France 21-12 Wales

    Finally a few phases in a row, and it is the French forwards who are making metres.

  10. France 21-12 Wales

    Yep, you guessed it, another knock-on - try scorer Manon Bigot with the latest.

  11. France 21-12 Wales

    Now it is France's turn to knock the ball forward, and Keira Bevan clears for Wales.

    It has been a scrappy first couple of minutes to this half.

  12. Replacement

    France 21-12 Wales

    France prop Rose Bernadou has been replaced by Assia Khalfaoui at half-time.

  13. France 21-12 Wales

    Gwenllian Pyrs knocks the kick-off forward so we will immediately get a first scrum of the second half.

  14. Kick-off

    France 21-12 Wales

    We're back under way in Brive, France taking the second-half kick-off through Carla Arbez.

  15. HT: France 21-12 Wales

    Ellis Jenkins
    Former Wales flanker on BBC One Wales

    Wales need to start fast at the start of the second half and hope the subs can come and finish off the game.

  16. HT: France 21-12 Wales

    Philippa Tuttiett
    Former Wales international on BBC One Wales

    Wales have been fantastic in the first half but will be disappointed they conceded just before half-time.

    The first 10 minutes of the second half will be crucial.

  17. HT: France 21-12 Wales

    Rachel Taylor
    Former Wales captain and coach on BBC Radio Wales

    There was going to be a reaction after the England game and there would have been a lot of energy coming out at the start of the game for Wales.

    We have seen some massive one-on-one hits and you can tell there is a lot of defensive energy there.

  18. HT: France 21-12 Wales

    Chris Horsman
    Former Wales prop on BBC Radio Wales

    A lot of what Wales have been doing well has been through their forwards.

    Wales just need to tidy up a few things but you must tip your hat to Sean Lynn's side because they have been outstanding.

    They are in this game at half-time and not a lot of people would have said that.

  19. HT: France 21-12 Wales

    Caryl Thomas
    Former Wales prop on BBC One Wales

    It is brilliant to see the fight Wales are putting up.

    Sean Lynn asked Wales to be brave and you can see that in their defensive principles.

  20. HT: France 21-12 Wales

    Philippa Tuttiett
    Former Wales international on BBC One Wales

    I think the scoreline is a fair reflection if you look at the carrying statistics.

    France have been dominant while Wales have been dogged.